The rich culture of the African continent was one of the highlights of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 55th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. The “Our Africa, Our Future” session, hosted by U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, explored topics including technology, economic investment, data ownership and the role of cultural storytelling in challenging negative stereotypes about the continent. Howard University NewsVision journalist Beverly Robertson reports.
Congressional Black Caucus Panel Explores “Our Africa, Our Future”
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